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Jackie Khones · 07-13-2008, 06:00 PM

How I Found Out:

Watching TV, the news. And all of a sudden the reporter says she is sad to report comedian George Carlin passed on.

Killed Me. Killed me, really. I couldn't stand it. My favorite comedian and to be honest, a great mentor to me, was really really gone.

I was depressed the rest of the day. A month or so back, I saw his last comedy special on HBO. Laughed my ass off 'til tears were running down my face. Told my family I wanted to go see him sometime. Guess I was too late.

When I heard the news, thought it couldn't have been true. Thought I was dreaming or even it was a fake news report. But it was as real as real could be.

Mr. Marshmallow · 07-13-2008, 11:31 PM

I think one of the reasons I'm so sad over his death and why I'm still having a hard time coming to grips with it is because, I knew him. I mean I didn't know him personally but I knew him, I saw enough of him to know the man inside and out or at least enough to establish a real sense of honest to goodness connection.

It's not like Heath Ledger's death, that was more of a huge shock because he was so young and already amping up to have a fantastic career. I've watched enough of George Carlin to love the guy more beyond then the mere title of "my favorite comedian". To this day I am still having a hard time believing he is dead simply because of my love of the man.

I look at his old clips and specials now and its like, he's still supposed to be here, he's still off some where being his funny old self. But now he's not there anymore and I hate the fact I have to come to terms with that.

WiltsAKGirl17 · 07-14-2008, 12:24 AM

As strange as this may sound, last night I finally realized who George Carlin was, and that I was wrong when I said that I'd never heard any of his work.

I was watching Cars, the Disney/Pixar film from 2006, and it was some scene with Fillmore, a 1960's VW bus. I was sitting at the kithcen table, watching some scene play out, and when Fillmore said whatever his next line was, I suddenly had the follwoing string of thoughts: Oh, that's George Carlin, dher. Oh yeah, he passed away recently. <replaced by some other random thought>

Now that I'm finally, if belatedly, informed... RIP Mr. Carlin. You will be missed, and thanks for the laughs. (Even if mine came from a VW Bus in CGI cartoon.)

scary_dream · 07-14-2008, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ridureyu

But Joe Pesci's alive...

Lol... in Carlin's words, "Joe bless you!"

We will definitely miss George... he was great.

07-13-2008, 06:00 PM	#31
Jackie Khones Settling In Gotta tie it to the bed post first Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New York Posts: 58	How I Found Out: Watching TV, the news. And all of a sudden the reporter says she is sad to report comedian George Carlin passed on. Killed Me. Killed me, really. I couldn't stand it. My favorite comedian and to be honest, a great mentor to me, was really really gone. I was depressed the rest of the day. A month or so back, I saw his last comedy special on HBO. Laughed my ass off 'til tears were running down my face. Told my family I wanted to go see him sometime. Guess I was too late. When I heard the news, thought it couldn't have been true. Thought I was dreaming or even it was a fake news report. But it was as real as real could be. __________________ "When cheese gets it's picture taken, what does it say?" -George Carlin

07-13-2008, 11:31 PM	#32
Mr. Marshmallow Not-So-Hopeless Romantic Gotta love being in love Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orland Park, IL Posts: 1,924	I think one of the reasons I'm so sad over his death and why I'm still having a hard time coming to grips with it is because, I knew him. I mean I didn't know him personally but I knew him, I saw enough of him to know the man inside and out or at least enough to establish a real sense of honest to goodness connection. It's not like Heath Ledger's death, that was more of a huge shock because he was so young and already amping up to have a fantastic career. I've watched enough of George Carlin to love the guy more beyond then the mere title of "my favorite comedian". To this day I am still having a hard time believing he is dead simply because of my love of the man. I look at his old clips and specials now and its like, he's still supposed to be here, he's still off some where being his funny old self. But now he's not there anymore and I hate the fact I have to come to terms with that. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/BionicSlime http://www.fanfiction.net/~nukem999

07-14-2008, 12:24 AM	#33
WiltsAKGirl17 Dorkfish Now all I need are dance fans and I can go to Cama'i! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bush Alaska, USA Posts: 583	As strange as this may sound, last night I finally realized who George Carlin was, and that I was wrong when I said that I'd never heard any of his work. I was watching Cars, the Disney/Pixar film from 2006, and it was some scene with Fillmore, a 1960's VW bus. I was sitting at the kithcen table, watching some scene play out, and when Fillmore said whatever his next line was, I suddenly had the follwoing string of thoughts: Oh, that's George Carlin, dher. Oh yeah, he passed away recently. <replaced by some other random thought> Now that I'm finally, if belatedly, informed... RIP Mr. Carlin. You will be missed, and thanks for the laughs. (Even if mine came from a VW Bus in CGI cartoon.) __________________ Anyone can cook, but only the fearless can be great. ~ Ratatouille